A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6685-00-596-8765
NSN 5985-00-199-4979
NSN 5975-01-598-5864
NSN 5910-01-380-1960
NSN 5925-01-459-4081
NSN 5990-01-264-9759
NSN 5930-01-316-2135
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5985-01-658-4126
NSN 6220-01-641-1319
NSN 5975-01-422-1400